TORONTO , Nov. 18, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – With winter approaching and more time spent indoors, Shoppers Drug Mart and Toronto Public Health are teaming up to help Torontonians save time and stay healthy this holiday season. On November 24th and December 8th, clinics at select Shoppers Drug Mart locations across the GTA will offer COVID-19 vaccinations and flu shots. While the clinics are aimed at people aged 50 and over, all eligible patients are welcome.
“As healthcare professionals, we face a unique set of challenges this year – COVID-19 remains a real threat and influenza has the potential to wreak havoc on our already overburdened healthcare system,” said Jeff Leger, President of Shoppers Drug. Buy. “Throughout the pandemic pharmacists have played an important role, supporting public health priorities in the fight against COVID. As the situation has evolved, so have our tactics to keep our communities safe and healthy. We are pleased to offer at these combination clinics this year, to make vaccinations more affordable and convenient for those who need them.”
For more information about the clinics, visit www.shoppersdrugmart.ca/torontoclinicdays
About Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.
Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is one of the most recognized and trusted names in Canadian retail. The company is the franchisor of full-service drug retail stores operating under the Shoppers Drug Mart® brand (Pharmaprix® in Quebec). With nearly 1,350 Shoppers Drug Mart® and Pharmaprix® stores operating in prime locations in every province and two territories, the company is one of the most convenient retailers in Canada. The company also licenses or owns 47 medical clinic pharmacies operating under the Shoppers Simply Pharmacy® brand (Pharmaprix Simplement Santé® in Quebec). The company also owns and operates 43 Wellwise by Shoppers Drug Mart™ corporate stores and an e-commerce website Wellwise.ca, making it Canada’s largest retailer of home health care products and services. In addition to its network of retail stores, the company owns the Medical Cannabis by Shoppers™ online platform for the sale of medical cannabis, Shoppers Drug Mart Specialty Health Network Inc., a provider of specialty drug distribution, pharmacy and comprehensive patient support services, and MediSystem Inc., a provider of pharmaceutical products and services to long-term care facilities. Shoppers Drug Mart is an independent operating division of Loblaw Companies Limited.
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